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Do you really think people move to an area because of their lacrosse program? They are moving into great school districts for the education which just happen to have good lacrosse programs. Baldwin has good football and I don't see a line at the local realtors office.

Playing keep away is unsportsmanlike.

hows the lacrosse in Old Brookville or Sands Point? I know lots of "lacrosse people" who live there.

Yes, "Lacrosse People" will consider the strength of the lacrosse program when selecting a town to live in. Just like in college where some of the best Universities in the country also have strong lacrosse programs. Some of the best School Districts on the Island also have great lacrosse programs.

Ward Melville wins LI lax officially in a tizzy lol WM 7-5

Wantagh 9- Carey 8 OT

This year Nassau Conference B1 could be the weakest conference in Nassau. Neither team very strong. Who has Carey beat?

I have seen coaches up by 10 or more with starters still in game, double teaming and pushing the offense. There is a right way to win and lose a game. The HS division should be broken down by talent so all teams have competitive games. It is not what either team wants with that big a gap in ability.

To your first point I will say 10 goals in a lacrosse game can be made up quickly. It happens often so I understand keeping the pressure on at that point.

To your second point I will add there is no way to make all divisions competitive all the time. The team personnel change every year and in your scenario who would be evaluating the talent to determine placement? it's impossible to do as you described.

Finally I would say to the teams that struggle year in and year out that maybe it's time to evaluate the program a a whole. What I mean by that is take note of the HS teams that are "on top" every year and you will see good coaches and a strong youth program. If you want to change a losing tradition then simply get to work changing the youth program and varsity coaches. The AD and the BOE can handle the coaches and parents can handle the youth program. Get to work!!

Do you really think people move to an area because of their lacrosse program? They are moving into great school districts for the education which just happen to have good lacrosse programs. Baldwin has good football and I don't see a line at the local realtors office.

To your first point I will say 10 goals in a lacrosse game can be made up quickly. It happens often so I understand keeping the pressure on at that point.

To your second point I will add there is no way to make all divisions competitive all the time. The team personnel change every year and in your scenario who would be evaluating the talent to determine placement? it's impossible to do as you described.

Finally I would say to the teams that struggle year in and year out that maybe it's time to evaluate the program a a whole. What I mean by that is take note of the HS teams that are "on top" every year and you will see good coaches and a strong youth program. If you want to change a losing tradition then simply get to work changing the youth program and varsity coaches. The AD and the BOE can handle the coaches and parents can handle the youth program. Get to work!!

All things being equal and if I think my kid will be a lacrosse player I am moving to WM not SWR, Manhasset not North Shore and or Port Washington not GNN - just sayin'

you probably can't afford to

Thanks for the speech HOp.

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the issue becomes can west defense contain East offense.

To our friends/competitors at quot--congrats on being number 13 this week! Hold on tight, the ride might get a little bumpy but you deserve the recognition.

WM will see you in the playoffs!

1. Haverford School (Pa.) 17-0

2. Massapequa (N.Y.) 12-0

3. Hill Academy (Ont.) 9-1

4. Hun School (N.J.) 11-0

5. Loyola Blakefield (Md.) 9-1

6. Georgetown Prep (Md.) 10-2

7. Darien (Conn.) 7-0

8. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) 14-2

9. Syosset (N.Y.) 11-1

10. Landon (Md.) 16-2

11. Gonzaga (Md.) 14-3

12. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) 13-1

13. Connetqout (N.Y.) 11-0

14. Boys' Latin (Md.) 12-3

15. McDonogh (Md.) 10-4

16. Northport (N.Y.) 10-1

17. St. Augustine Prep (N.J.) 9-2

18. Ward Melville (N.Y.) 9-2

19. Smithtown East (N.Y.) 10-1

20. Chaminade (N.Y.) 9-2

21. Pittsford (N.Y.) 12-0

22. Brunswick (Conn.) 8-2

23. Calvert Hall (Md.) 11-3

24. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) 20-0

25. Delbarton (N.J.) 9-1

I would keep them in. Northport, WM and Quot are a push with anyone of them being able to beat the other on any given day. Nothing wrong with having a 9-8 loss to a very strong Northport squad.

Seriously, is there anything better in the entire Long Island if not national lacrose scene than the Woodstick?

To our friends/competitors at quot--congrats on being number 13 this week! Hold on tight, the ride might get a little bumpy but you deserve the recognition.

WM will see you in the playoffs!

1. Haverford School (Pa.) 17-0

2. Massapequa (N.Y.) 12-0

3. Hill Academy (Ont.) 9-1

4. Hun School (N.J.) 11-0

5. Loyola Blakefield (Md.) 9-1

6. Georgetown Prep (Md.) 10-2

7. Darien (Conn.) 7-0

8. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) 14-2

9. Syosset (N.Y.) 11-1

10. Landon (Md.) 16-2

11. Gonzaga (Md.) 14-3

12. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) 13-1

13. Connetqout (N.Y.) 11-0

14. Boys' Latin (Md.) 12-3

15. McDonogh (Md.) 10-4

16. Northport (N.Y.) 10-1

17. St. Augustine Prep (N.J.) 9-2

18. Ward Melville (N.Y.) 9-2

19. Smithtown East (N.Y.) 10-1

20. Chaminade (N.Y.) 9-2

21. Pittsford (N.Y.) 12-0

22. Brunswick (Conn.) 8-2

23. Calvert Hall (Md.) 11-3

24. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) 20-0

25. Delbarton (N.J.) 9-1

I am not from SWR but from my view it goes to show how a good coach can make a big difference in a year for a good team. Last year SWR lost 5 games by (1) goal (2 of them ot) then their 6th loss was a 2 goal game. from all the crap spewed on here last year you would have thought the games wernt that close.

winners find a way to win.

Don't count out WM either...Beat a pretty good Ridgefield team last night 12-6...


This year alone WM played Ridgefield, Yorktown, WI and Chammy. More competition makes the team better come playoffs.

But, WM did lose to quot in double OT and northport in last minute...so, feel free to rank both northport and quot higher, playoofs should settle the rankings.

These rankings are based on reputation. I believe Smithtown East is seriously underrated. Their ability to dominate the face off has made them an offensive machine. Very hard to beat them when you don't have the ball. I would put them right there in the top 5 easily.